Episode 2 of 2

First Joint Project

When: 1845
Where: Publication of The Holy Family
Part of: Marx and Engels meet in Paris

Marx and Engels began their first joint project, a polemic against Young Hegelian associates, published in 1845.

Their collaboration resulted in a polemic against Bruno Bauer and his circle. Published in 1845 as The Holy Family, this work marked the beginning of their shared intellectual output following the initial meeting in Paris.

Sources

Friedrich Engels Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06

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